Des Moines, IA 14-Day Weather Forecast

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Des Moines weather for the next 14 days

Today

Sunny High 48° Low 28°
Precipitation
9% · 0.0 in
6 mph
2 - Low
Sunrise / sunset
07:03 AM / 04:54 PM

Monday, November 16

Sunny High 53° Low 31°
Precipitation
6% · 0.0 in
Max wind
11 mph
Humidity
70%
UV index
2 - Low
Sunrise / sunset
07:04 AM / 04:53 PM

Tuesday, November 17

Partly Cloudy High 56° Low 36°
Precipitation
9% · 0.0 in
Max wind
14 mph
Humidity
65%
UV index
2 - Low
Sunrise / sunset
07:05 AM / 04:52 PM

Wednesday, November 18

Overcast High 59° Low 46°
Precipitation
21% · 0.01 in
Max wind
17 mph
Humidity
61%
UV index
2 - Low
Sunrise / sunset
07:07 AM / 04:52 PM

Thursday, November 19

Partly Cloudy High 58° Low 43°
Precipitation
17% · 0.0 in
Max wind
13 mph
Humidity
68%
UV index
4 - Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
07:08 AM / 04:51 PM

Friday, November 20

Light drizzle High 59° Low 42°
Precipitation
89% · 0.95 in
Max wind
13 mph
Humidity
84%
UV index
4 - Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
07:09 AM / 04:50 PM

Saturday, November 21

Light rain High 59° Low 47°
Precipitation
91% · 1.51 in
Max wind
15 mph
Humidity
86%
UV index
3 - Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
07:10 AM / 04:49 PM

Sunday, November 22

Sunny High 46° Low 32°
Precipitation
58% · 0.09 in
Max wind
18 mph
Humidity
71%
UV index
2 - Low
Sunrise / sunset
07:11 AM / 04:49 PM

Monday, November 23

Sunny High 35° Low 26°
Precipitation
16% · 0.0 in
Max wind
8 mph
Humidity
65%
UV index
2 - Low
Sunrise / sunset
07:12 AM / 04:48 PM

Tuesday, November 24

Partly Cloudy High 36° Low 25°
Precipitation
21% · 0.0 in
Max wind
7 mph
Humidity
74%
UV index
2 - Low
Sunrise / sunset
07:14 AM / 04:48 PM

Wednesday, November 25

Cloudy High 40° Low 27°
Precipitation
16% · 0.0 in
Max wind
8 mph
Humidity
70%
UV index
2 - Low
Sunrise / sunset
07:15 AM / 04:47 PM

Thursday, November 26

Patchy rain nearby High 42° Low 32°
Precipitation
48% · 0.03 in
Max wind
6 mph
Humidity
73%
UV index
2 - Low
Sunrise / sunset
07:16 AM / 04:47 PM

Friday, November 27

Patchy heavy snow High 38° Low 28°
Precipitation
85% · 0.64 in
Snow
10.14 cm
Max wind
12 mph
Humidity
77%
UV index
1 - Low
Sunrise / sunset
07:17 AM / 04:46 PM

Saturday, November 28

Overcast High 35° Low 26°
Precipitation
57% · 0.02 in
Snow
0.21 cm
Max wind
14 mph
Humidity
78%
UV index
2 - Low
Sunrise / sunset
07:18 AM / 04:46 PM

Des Moines 14-day outlook: the story

The warmest day of Des Moines's 14-day outlook is Wednesday, November 18 with a high near 59°F (15°C); the coolest night comes Tuesday, November 24, dipping to 25°F (-4°C). The trend points cooler: week two runs about 17°F below week one. Highs over the next two weeks average 56°F (13°C), about 7°F (4°C) above the typical November high of 49°F (10°C).

Precipitation is most likely on Friday 20, Saturday 21, Sunday 22, Friday 27 and beyond; the wettest day looks like Saturday, November 21 with about 1.51 in (38.3 mm) expected. For the weekend, expect Sunday 48°F (9°C) and sunny / Saturday 59°F (15°C) and light rain.

For typical conditions month by month, see the Des Moines climate & average temperatures guide.

Des Moines forecast questions

Will it rain in Des Moines this week?
The forecast currently shows meaningful precipitation chances on 5 of the next 14 days, peaking around Saturday, November 21.
What will be the warmest day in Des Moines over the next 14 days?
Wednesday, November 18, with a forecast high near 59°F (15°C).
How accurate is a 14-day forecast for Des Moines?
Days 1-3 are highly reliable, days 4-7 capture the overall pattern well, and days 8-14 indicate trends rather than exact figures - check back as the date approaches; this page refreshes throughout the day.

Average temperatures in Des Moines by month

Monthly averages for Des Moines based on 2015–2024 weather data. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th; wet-day chance is the share of days with measurable rain.
MonthHighLow Rain daysPrecipitation SunshineDaylightWet-day chanceHumidity
January 31° 15° 7 1.6 in 5.8 h/day 9.5 h 22% 75%
February 36° 17° 6 1.3 in 7.8 h/day 10.5 h 22% 68%
March 50° 31° 8 2.8 in 7.9 h/day 11.8 h 27% 66%
April 60° 41° 10 3.5 in 9.0 h/day 13.3 h 35% 63%
May 72° 53° 14 5.3 in 9.9 h/day 14.5 h 46% 69%
June 83° 65° 11 4.6 in 12.3 h/day 15.2 h 37% 67%
July 85° 68° 9 3.9 in 12.7 h/day 14.9 h 29% 71%
August 83° 66° 10 3.5 in 11.3 h/day 13.8 h 33% 71%
September 78° 61° 8 3.4 in 10.3 h/day 12.4 h 28% 68%
October 64° 47° 8 3.6 in 8.2 h/day 11.0 h 26% 64%
November 49° 33° 7 2.1 in 6.9 h/day 9.8 h 24% 68%
December 39° 24° 6 1.9 in 5.9 h/day 9.2 h 21% 70%
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